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P. G. GIROUD.

FISHING REEL.

Patented June 25, 1889.

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N. PETERS. Phololithngrzphor, Walmngtum via UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER G. GIROUD, OF NEIV YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THOMAS B. MILLS, OFSAME PLACE.

FISHING-REEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 405,731, dated June 25, I889.

Application filed October 20, 1888. Serial No. 288,644. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, PETER G. GIROUD, of New York, in the-county of NewYork and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Fishing- Reels, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

I will describe in detail a fishing-reel embodying my improvement, andthen point out the novel features in claims. I In the accompanyingdrawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a reel embodying myimprovement. Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line 00 00,Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view of one of the reel-heads removed, looking inthe direction of the arrow, Fig. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing theparts in a different position from that shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is asection of the reel-box, taken on the line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is atransverse section of the reel-spool, taken on the line ,2 .2, Fig. 2.Fig. 7 is a vertical section of one of the reel-heads on the line 20'10, Fig. 4. Fig. 8 is a sectional detail, on a larger scale, of acertain button and its connections employed in the reel.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

A A designate reel-heads. These reelheads may be secured together bypillars or posts a, in the usual manner, and by a basepiece 13, which issecured between the reelheads, as shown, by means of screws. Bypreference the reel-heads A A will be made of india-rubber,gutta-percha, or analogous material.

C designates the reel-spool, composed of the heads 0 G which may be ofthe ordinary construction. These spool-heads are rigidly 4 mounted upona spindle 0, provided with journals c 0 These journals have bearings, inthis example of my improvement, in metal bushings c c, screw-threaded orotherwise secured in the heads A A. In order to conduce to the lightnessof the reel-spool, I prefer to provide the same with a skeleton barrel Cupon which. the fishing-line may be wound. This barrel is composed ofbars 0 extending approximately parallel with the axis of the spool, andsecured at their ends within suitable apertures in the spool-heads 0 0Between the bars 0 extend diagonallyarranged braces 0".

By reference more particularly to Fig. 6 it will be seen that thediagonally-extending braces c are slightly curved outwardly between thebars 0, whereby sharp angles of the barrel, which might occur at thebars a, are avoided. This construction is advantageous because it notonly makes a light spool, but also one which is at the same time verystrong. The bushing c protrudes for a distance be yond the exterior ofthe head A of the reel; and is screw-threaded to receive a hollow nut orcap c. In order to oil the journal 0 it is 6 5 but necessary to removethe cap 0 The cap 0 protects the journal from dust and dirt. The otherjournal 0 for the spindle is oiled through a tube D, shown as curved andextending near one end to the exterior of the box I), and near its otherend through suitable openings in the head A and bushing 0 into closeproximity to the journal 0'. A screwthreaded cap d is adapted to closethe outer end of the tube I). Oil may be poured through 7 5 the tube Donto the journal 0 upon the removal of the cap (1.

Rotary motion is imparted to the reel-spool by pinions D D arranged inthe box D. The pinion I) is mounted upon a shaft D in this instanceshown as formed of a hollow tube. The shaft D surrounds loosely a pin orstud I), and may be turned freely about the same. The pin or stud D isrigidly secured to the head A, as shown, by means of screw-threads.Between the pinion D and the head A, I prefer to arrange a washer d.

D designates a handle of ordinary construction arranged upon the shaft Doutside the box D. By rotating this handle motion will be transmittedthrough the pinions D D to the rcel-spool. I have shown the handle assecured upon the shaft D by means of a hollow clamping nut or cap (1having a screw-threaded connection with the outer 5 end of the shaft D,and entering at its inner end a suitably-formed recess in the handle D.The cap (7. wholly incloses the outer ends of the shaft D" and the studD as also the head of the screw (1 engaging the outer IOO end-of thestud D and operating to prevent longitudinal movement of the shaft Dupon the stud D Beyond the handle D the cap 61 is provided with anannular grooved or undercut portion 01 Having a connection with thehandle D, adjacent to the cap (Z is a locking device 61 This lockingdevice is shown as a screw, the screw-threaded portion of which engagesthe handle D. The head of the screw, as shown more clearly in Fig. 1,has a cut-away portion d upon its periphery; Such cut-away portion ispreferably inwardlycurved or arc-shaped. In Figs. 1 and 5' I have shownthe head of the screw 01 so rotated that it will extend into the annulargroove d on the cap 01 When in this position, it will be clear that thecap d will be locked against outward movement. The lock therefore servesto prevent detachment of the-handle D. If, however, the screw (1 be sorotated that its cut-away portion 01 will be opposite the cap 01 thecap, and conse' quently the handle D may be readily removed. i

The pinion, D is detachably secured upon the journal 0, in this instanceby means of a washer d arrangedupon the journal c'-,.out side the pinionD A screw d engaging the outer end portion of the journal 0', serves toprevent the pinion D and washer d from being moved longitudinally ofifrom the journal c; I have shownthe journal 0', outside the head A, asprovided with pins or projections d engaging suitably-form ed notches ina hub (1 upon the pinion D whereby inde pendent rotary motion of thepinion D is prevented.

The outer end portion of the journal 0 may be squared, as shown indotted outline in Fig. 1, to receive a squared aperture within thewasher d to prevent independent motion of said washer. In fact theportion of the journal coutside the head A may be squared throughout itslength and extend through a squared aperture in the pinion D in whichcase the pins or projections 01 and the notches in the hub 6 receivingsaid pins might be omitted. The diameter of the washer d is such that itwill overlap the pinion D By this means, even if the handle D and thebox D wereremoved, the pinion D would be prevented from being moved offfrom the stud D Referrin g now more particularly to Figs. 3, 4, and "7,E designates a click-wheel rigidly mounted upon the spindle 0 outsidethe reelspool and adjacent to the journal 0 This click-wheel is shown asin the form ofa pinion. It rotates with the spindle c. E designates aclick-spring adapted to be brought into and out of engagement with theclickwheel E; in order to render the click operative or inoperative.Thisclick-spring is, secured near one of it's ends upon a resilient arma 'of a metal piece E, which metal piece is in turn secured, as at e, tothe head A of the reel by a screw or otherwise. The arm 6 of the metalpiece E is free to be moved inwardly, or toward and from the click-wheelE, and thus to carry the click-spring E into or out of engagement withthe click-wheel E. Normally it occupies such a position that theclick-spring will be out of engagement with the click-wheel, as shownmore clearly in Fig. 4. Upon the arm 6 is a tooth 6 J designates a camadapted to be moved circumferentially within an annular recessj, formedupon the interior of the head A. This cam comprises in the example shownthree arms. One of these arms 7' is curved to extend about an elevatedportion 6 upon the interior of thehead A, and it is provided with atooth or projection 9' adapted, when the cam has been rotated into acertain position, to engage a notch j in the outer edge of the elevatedportion e When the tooth 3' is inengagement with the notch 3' a stop isformed whereby the accidental rotation of-the cam J is prevented. Thearm g of the cam J is curved to extend about a raised portion e upon theinterior of the head A. When the cam J is rorated into the positionshown more 'cle'arlyin the arm '6 is forced inwardly in such manner thatthe click-spring E will engageth'e clickwheel E. When in such position,the tooth e engages anotehe upon the cam J, whereby a stop is formedwhich prevents the accidental The outer edge of: the arm g of the cam isprovided with a beveled tooth g.

rotation of the cam.

The metal piece E? has formed with it a curved drag-arm h, extendingthrough the recess j in the head A. The free end of this drag-arm isprovided with a drag-pad 9 Upon the inner edge of the drag-arm h is abeveled tooth 9 When the cafn J is rotated into the position shown moreclearly in Figs. 4 and 7, the beveled tooth g will be passed under thebeveled tooth g wherebythe dragarm h will be sprung outwardly and thedragpad- 9 will be caused to bear against the adjacent head 0 of thereel-spool. tional contact between the beveled teeth g g operates as astop to prevent the accidental rotation of the cam J when the partsoccupy the position just described. When in this position, also, it willbe ob'servedthat the cam J is not in contact with the arm eof the metal'piece E and the arm 6 is therefore moved to disengage the click-springfrom the click; wheel. When, therefore, the click is in operation,thedrag is out of contact with the.

The m IIO tegral with an arm L, constituting a part of the cam J, andextending in this instance radially from the axis of the click-wheel.The springarms 6 constitute a hub for the cam and bind against the wallsof the recess 6, and thus act as brakes to retard the rotation of thecam J. Of course, if the bushing were of sufficient diameter and thespring-arms 6 should be sprung about the bushing so as to grip it, theresult would be the same.

Rotary motion is imparted to the cam J by means of a button J, arrangedupon the outside of the head A. The cam J is provided 7 with a hollowshank 3, extending therefrom and through an arc-shaped slot 8' to the exterior of the head A. A screw 0, extending from the button to the shanks and engaging the cam J, serves to secure the button in place. I preferthat the shank 3 shall be of such length that it will extend somewhatbeyond the exterior of the head A, whereby the button J will beprevented from binding tightly against the head A, it being understoodthat the button J' has a flush inner surface. By grasping the button Jand mow; ing it in either direction, as required, the cam J may berotated.

' IVhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

1. I11 a fishing-reel, a reel-spool provided with heads and a barrel,the said barrel being composed of substantially parallel crossbars andintermediate diagonally-extending braces, substantially as specified.

2. In a fishing-reel, the combination, with a reel-spool, of a spindleupon which said spool is mounted, heads for the reel, abox secured toone of said heads, and a tube extending to the exterior of .aid box andin close proximity to one of the journals of said spindle for supplyingoil to said journal, substantially as specified.

3. In a fishing-reel, the combination, with a spool, of a spindle uponwhich said spool is mounted, a pinion on said spindle, a shaft, a secondpinion on said shaft engaging the pinion first named, and a washeron thespoolspindle operating to maintain the first-named pinion in positionand to overlap the pinion last named, substantially as specified.

4c. In a fishing-reel, the combination, with a hollow shaft, of a pinionon said shaft, a stud about which said shaft may turn, a handle, and acap securing said handle in position on the shaft and inclosing theouter ends of the shaft and studs, substantially as specified.

a spool, of a cliclcwlieel, a click-spring, a resilient arm upon whichsaid click-spring is mounted, a drag-arm, and a single cam adjacent tothe drag and the click-spring and adapted to be rotated so as toalternately operate the click and the drag, substantially as specified.4

7. In .a fishing-reel, the combination, with a spool, of a click-wheel,a click-spring, a resilient arm upon which said click-spring is mounted,a resilient dragarm and a cam adjacent to saidclick-spring and dragadapted when rotated to contact alternately with Said resilient arms torender the click-spring and drag alternately operative, and when rotatedstill further to'be removed from contact with both said resilient armsin order to render inoperative both the click-spring and the "drag,substantially as specified.

S. In a fishing-reel, the combination, with a spool, of a click-wheel, aclick-spring, a resilient arm upon which said click-spring is mounted,and a drag-arm, the said arm upon which the click-spring is mounted andthe drag-arm being made in one integral piece, substantially asspecified.

9. In a fishing-reel, the combination, with a spool, of a reel-headprovided with a recess upon its inner side, as e, a click-Wheel withinsaid recess, a click-spring operating in conjunction with theclick-wheel, a cam for operating the click-spring, and a hub on said camcomposed of resilient jaws or arms arranged in said recess andmaintaining the cam by friction, substantially as specified.

10. In a fishing-reel, the combination, with a head provided with anarc-shaped slot and having a recess upon its inner side, of a cam withinsaid recess, a shank upon said cam extending to the exterior of saidhead, and a button secured upon said shank, said shank being of suchlength that it will extend beyond the exterior surface of the head,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

PETER G. GIROUD.

IVitnesses:

FREDK. HAYNES, ARTHUR H. GAMBLIN.

